Please share an interesting fact about dental implants.

Implants: Implants are great alternatives to removable partial dentures.

There: There are several types of dental implants material: titanium, zirconia, bone like material.

Dental: It's a myth that: dental implants never fail.

Immediate: Immediate implants have a lesser chance of survival than two stage implants.

The: The chance of infection associated with the implant is a possibility.

The: The best and least reactive are the zarconium implants.

Implants: Implants are not tooth replacements, they are root replacements. Prosthetics are tooth replacements.

Dental: Dental implants are a perfect alternative to a fixed bridge. The adjacent teeth are untouched.

Unlike: Unlike teeth, implants do not decay.

The: The myth is that the procedure is painful. You get numb and feel nothing except for mild vibration.

Dental: Dental implants represent a better, more predictable & longer lasting way of replacing missing teeth.

Dental: Dental implants do not get cavities.

Success: Success rate is 95%.

When: When replacing multiple teeth, an implant is not needed for each missing tooth.

Implants: Implants don't feel pressure. If you exert excessive force the implant won't feel it.

Implants: Implants are not more expensive than fixed bridge because the implant will last a lifetime.

Implants: Implants don't decay, implants don't need root canal.

If: If you want to enjoy the food you eat, implants are better than false teeth.

They: It's a myth that: dental implants never loosen (they do).

Dental: Dental implants have been around since the 1950's - over 60 years now! becoming more mainstream.

Expensive.: A dental implant for one tooth may cost more than a bridge but is likely to last longer.

Modern: Modern root form implants were designed by a swedish orthopedic surgeon in the 70's.

If: If teeth/jaws misaligned, be proactive. Ask your dentist for referral to an orthodontic specialist.

First: The first dental implants were done by the ancient egyptians using carved ivory.

One's: It's a myth that the body can reject a dental implant! an implant has a 97% long term success rate.

Implants: Implants do not get cavities so they are excellent for dry-mouth patients, cavity-prone patients.

You: You don't need an implant to replace every missing tooth. Six to 8 implants can support one arch.

They: They heal with immature bone that takes a yr to mature;ask your dentist about the post implnt diet.

Age: Age is not a limiting factor to get dental implants. I have treated patients in their 90's.

They: They don't hurt nearly as much as crown preps, extractions, or even root canals...

You: You will be able to chew gum again with a dental implant--but its not recommended.

Failure: Failure to remove excess cement is a leading cause of implant failure!

Dental: Dental implants look like natural teeth.

Zirconium: Zirconium is strongly emerging as alternate to titanium dental implants.

Dental: Dental implants stop jaw bone atrophy localized around the implant.

Historic: Myth: if you are a smoker you can't have dental implant! (yes, but you'll be taking more risk).

Dental: Dental implants may be an option for replacmente a natural teeth.

Ignore: Take care of implants as you take care of your natural teeth.

Ignore: Dental implants have been successful for over 50 years now! it is not experimental, but proven!

Dental: Dental implants last longer than bridges, don't damage teeth and are far less expensive over time.

Ignore: It's a myth that: implants are more like false teeth than like original teeth.

Ignore: The bone in your jaw actually sticks to the implant.. They can't be "extracted" like a tooth !

Ignore: Implants accomodate many different situations from single missing tooth to full denture retention.

Ignore: Dental implants under dentures will be the difference between eating what you want than what you can.

Ignore: Dental implants are excellent replacements for teeth, but need healthy bone and tissue.

Ignore: The success rate for well placed and properly restored dental implants is 95%-98%.

Ignore: Ask your dentist if a trabecular implant by zimmer is right for you, fuses to bone sooner than most.

Ignore: Dental implants are so common and high tech these days that the procedure is very easy ; nonpainful.

Ignore: To make dental implants seal in, ask your dentist about using Forteo to secure bone around implants.

Ignore: Best investment in yourself with immediate return on investment when case is completed n is for life.

Ignore: Dental implants are the most realistic way to replace missing teeth. Ask your dentist about implants.

Ignore: Dental implants can actually save lives! Dentures can contribute to poor nutritional status.

Ignore: It is best to replace a tooth with a dental implant when adjacent teeth on each side are healthy.

Ignore: Dental implants are made up of titanium and other materials that are compatible with the human body.

Ignore: Dental implant is a human trying to replace natural gift.

Ignore: The process isn't fun, but the results, when done well, are well worth it.

Ignore: Just like teeth, dental implants can be lost due to bone/attachment loss.

Ignore: Dental implants are not contraindicated in smokers.

Ignore: Dental implants are contraindicated in people that brux or grind their teeth.

Ignore: Dental implants are contraindicated in patients with uncontrolled diabetes.

Ignore: Having dental implants is like having your own teeth. They look and feel like your own teeth.

Ignore: They feel natural and replace a tooth, eliminating the feeling of a "fake" tooth.

Ignore: Short procedure. Replaces missing tooth/teeth. Natural feel. Little discomfort.

Ignore: Dental implants at 15 years will be present in 90 percent of mouths vs 50 percent for bridges.

Ignore: Dental implants helps to restore the integrity of an edentulous space and the surrounding bone.

Ignore: Dental implants must be brushed and flossed daily to prevent gum disease just like a natural tooth.

Ignore: Implants are a great way replace a missing tooth without having to use any other teeth to support it.

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Ignore: Best time to have an implant placed is often when the failing / fractured tooth is being extracted.